Now playing Next world news AstraZeneca ordered to deliver millions of COVID vaccine doses to EU Brussels and AstraZeneca both claim victory in court battle over COVID-19 vaccine deliveries 18/06/2021
Now playing Next Europe News European Commission aims to tackle working status of platform workers The Commission aims to make things clearer for the EU's 24 million gig workers. The digital platform economy is now worth an estimated €14 billion. 17/06/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Portugal's COVID recovery plan is first to receive Brussels' approval The funds are expected to start flowing in July. 16/06/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Trade, tech and China: what's on the agenda for the EU-US summit? Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel will meet with US President Joe Biden on Tuesday to relaunch EU-US relations. 14/06/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Von der Leyen tells Euronews: G7 global plan has 'no strings attached' Speaking exclusively to Euronews, the European Commission President described China as a 'systemic rival' and said the EU and G7's investment plans for the developing world come without conditions. 13/06/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Von der Leyen tells Euronews: G7 global plan has 'no strings attached' Speaking exclusively to Euronews, the European Commission President described China as a 'systemic rival' and said the EU and G7's investment plans for the developing world come without conditions. 13/06/2021
Now playing Next Europe News European Parliament overwhelmingly backs ban on caged animal farming MEPs voted in favour of banning the practice of caged animal farming, with 558 in favour, 37 against and 85 abstentions. 10/06/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels begins legal action against Germany over ECB ruling The case relates to a May 2020 ruling issued by the German constitutional court that challenged the competences of both the European Central Bank and the European Court of Justice. 09/06/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Northern Ireland Protocol: EU's patience with UK 'wearing very thin' David Frost, Britain's Brexit Minister, called on the EU to show "common sense" while the EU says the UK's threat to unilaterally extend a waiver on border checks will be met with repercussions. 09/06/2021
Now playing Next world news EU's handling of COVID dents confidence in European project - survey The slow vaccine roll-out and the extensive media coverage of it were seen as having had a particularly bad impact on citizens' perception of Brussels. 09/06/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU hails G7 tax deal but internal divisions might thwart consensus Some member states, like Ireland and Hungary, are wary of embracing the 15% minimum rate, fearing it will upend their economic model. 07/06/2021
Now playing Next Czech Republic Czech PM faces EU prosecutors despite surviving confidence motion Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has been referred to the new European public prosecutor's office over an alleged conflict of interest in office. 04/06/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels aims to create new EU-wide digital identity The cross-border instrument will allow EU citizens to open bank accounts, file tax returns and enrol in university. 03/06/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels unveils plans to reform borderless Schengen Area The European Commission wants to improve the management of the external borders and also strengthen cooperation among Schengen states. 02/06/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Does greenwashing threaten to derail the EU's climate ambitions? Greenwashing is the deceptive marketing method that makes people believe the advertised products, services or projects are environmentally friendly, when, in fact, they are not. 31/05/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Fully vaccinated travellers 'should be exempt from restrictions' The recommendation comes as the bloc prepares to roll out its first EU-wide travel pass. 31/05/2021
Now playing Next Green News Cheesed off? Controversial bill withdrawn from EU Plant-based producers are celebrating after amendment 171, which would ban them from comparing their products with dairy on packaging, has been withdrawn from EU. 28/05/2021
Now playing Next Europe News After months of delay, EU nations finally ratify €750bn recovery fund Austria and Poland were the last two countries to give the green light. 28/05/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Switzerland pulls out of negotiations to redefine relationship with EU The Swiss Federal Council concluded on Wednesday that there remain "substantial differences between Switzerland and the EU on key aspects of the agreement", such as wage protection and state aid, and "the conditions are thus not met for the signing". 26/05/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU pledges 100 million vaccine doses for low-income countries The European Union has committed to donate at least 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccines to middle- and low-income countries before the end of the year. 25/05/2021